2025 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
SB545: Relating to an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters; prescribing an effective date.
Legislative Summary
The Act makes a new tax credit for volunteer firefighters. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Establishes an income tax credit for volunteer firefighters. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Bill History
1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Finance and Revenue, then Tax Expenditures.
Senate
1/29/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance and Revenue(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 10
Republican: 20
Primary Sponsor

Janeen Sollman
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (29)
Jami Cate
Republican
Court Boice
Republican
Richard Anderson
Republican
Sara Gelser Blouin
Democrat
Fred Girod
Republican
Mike McLane
Republican
Bruce Starr
Republican
Lucetta Elmer
Republican
Bobby Levy
Republican
Hai Pham
Democrat
Gregory Smith
Republican
Boomer Wright
Republican
Lew Frederick
Democrat
Jeffrey Golden
Democrat
Deb Patterson
Democrat
David Smith
Republican
Suzanne Weber
Republican
Aaron Woods
Democrat
Dacia Grayber
Democrat
Cyrus Javadi
Republican
Rick Lewis
Republican
John Lively
Democrat
Kevin Mannix
Republican
Emily McIntire
Republican
Susan McLain
Democrat
Virgle Osborne
Republican
Mark Owens
Republican
Werner Reschke
Republican
Anna Scharf
Republican